Millersville University of Pennsylvania#The Ware Center

{{Short description|Public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}

{{Infobox university

| name = {{nowrap|Millersville University of Pennsylvania}}

| image = Millersville University seal.svg

| image_upright = 0.7

| former_names = Lancaster County Normal School (1855–1859)
Millersville State Normal School (1859–1927)
Millersville State Teachers College (1927–1959)
Millersville State College (1959–1983){{cite web |title=History: Millersville University |url=https://www.millersville.edu/about/history/ |website=millersville.edu |publisher=Millersville University |access-date=1 December 2022}}

| motto = Seize the Opportunity

| established = {{start date and age|1855}}

| type = Public liberal arts
master's level
doctoral level

| president = Daniel A. Wubah

| endowment = $43.9 million{{cite magazine |title=Millersville University of Pennsylvania |magazine=U.S. News & World Report |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania-3325}}

| city = Millersville, Pennsylvania

| country = U.S.

| undergrad = 6,500

| postgrad = 1,000

| faculty = 299 full-time

| administrative_staff = 540 staff and administration

| campus = Suburban, {{cvt|250|acre}}

| colors = {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#EEB211}} Black and gold

| sports_nickname = Marauders

| mascot = Millersville Marauder and Skully (Marauders)

| athletics_affiliations = {{nowrap|NCAA Division IIPSAC}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.millersville.edu/|millersville.edu}}

| logo = Millersville logo.svg

| logo_size = 250

}}

Millersville University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Millersville University, The Ville, or MU) is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is one of the ten schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools{{cite web|author=Info724 Ltd. |url=https://www.msche.org/institutions_directory.asp?txtRange=m |title=Middle States Commission on Higher Education |publisher=Msche.org |access-date=2015-11-18}} and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.{{cite web |url=http://www.edna.ed.state.pa.us/Screens/Details/wfAdminDetails.aspx?InstitutionPK=34723 |title=EDNA |publisher=Edna.ed.state.pa.us |access-date=2015-11-18 |archive-date=2015-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119023655/http://www.edna.ed.state.pa.us/Screens/Details/wfAdminDetails.aspx?InstitutionPK=34723 |url-status=dead }}

First established in 1854 as the Millersville Academy out of the since-demolished Old Main,Bicentennial Committee, 1961 the academy specialized in a series of workshop-style teacher institutes in response to the 1834 Free School Act of Pennsylvania.Downey, Dennis B. We Sing to Thee, 2004.

History

Millersville University was established in 1855 as the "Lancaster County Normal School", the first state normal school in Pennsylvania. It subsequently changed its name to "Millersville State Normal School" in 1859 and Millersville later became a state teachers' college in 1927. It was renamed "Millersville State College" in 1959 and officially became the Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 1983.

File:Millersville University Old Main.jpg

In November 1852, the Lancaster County Educational Association met in Strasburg to form an institute for teacher training. The first institute, which led to the Lancaster County Normal School and received significant support from Thomas H. Burrowes, was held in January 1853. While the Association was working to organize, Lewis M. Hobbs, a popular teacher of the Manor district, lobbied heavily in Manor township for a more permanent training facility for teachers. Jacob Shenk, a local farmer, donated a tract of five acres (the present-day site of Ganser Library, Biemesderfer Executive Center, and Dutcher Hall) with Hobbs collecting investments from local residents. On April 17, 1855, Lancaster County Normal School opened with James P. Wickersham as principal and a peak of 147 teachers in attendance. The school president was Thomas H. Burrowes and the vice president was Lewis M. Hobbs. November 5, 1855, marked the start of the first full session, with a new expansion of the original Academy building that made 96 rooms available for nearly 200 students and their teachers.Graver, Lee. (1955). A History of the First Pennsylvania State Normal School.

Completed in 1894, the Biemesderfer Executive Center, also known as the Old Library, is the centerpiece of Millersville University's campus. The executive committee of the Board of Trustees designated $27,500 for the construction of the library in 1891, with the contract awarded to Lancastrian D.H. Rapp, who submitted the lowest bid in a blind auction.{{cite book|last=Slotter|first=Carole L.|title=The Centerpiece of the Campus|publisher=Science Press|year=1982|lccn=82-62395|oclc=9223539}}

The Millersville University Library is housed in Ganser Hall. In September 2011, the university closed Ganser Hall for two years for renovations.

{{cite web|url = http://blogs.millersville.edu/newlibrary/2010/12/22/why-will-it-take-two-years/|title = Why Will it Take 2 Years| work = Millersville Library Renovation Information (blog)| date = 2010-12-22|access-date = 2011-01-01}} On August 26, 2013, the Ganser Library reopened as the McNairy Library and Learning Forum at Ganser Hall.

In August 2021, a Millersville student by the name of Matthew Mindler was reported dead. He had been reported missing after not showing up for classes, and having cut off contact with his family. His body was found in Manor Township, Pennsylvania, near the Millersville campus. He was a 19-year-old freshman, and had been a child actor in the past, starring in the film "Our Idiot Brother". His death was ruled a suicide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/death-of-millersville-university-student-ruled-a-suicide/article_bbe03b08-09c9-11ec-8ff0-f392ca04d910.html|title=Death of Millersville University student ruled a suicide|date=30 August 2021 }}

=School principals=

=College/university presidents=

Campus

=Lombardo Welcome Center=

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On August 29, 2015, local community members Samuel and Dena Lombardo announced a gift to Millersville University for the creation of the university's new Welcome Center and the first state-of-the-art Net-Zero energy building on campus.{{cite web |title=The Lombardo Welcome Center Opens on Campus |url=https://blogs.millersville.edu/news/2018/07/13/the-lombardo-welcome-center-opens-on-campus/ |website=Millersville NEWS|date=13 July 2018 }} This building, named the Lombardo Welcome Center, opened in January 2018. Equipped with solar panels, state-of-the-art energy-efficient glass, and an interior design inspired by feng shui principles, the Lombardo Welcome Center will produce as much energy as it consumes.{{cite web|url=http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/millersville-university-receives-million-gift-for-net-energy-zero-welcome/article_54fdc028-4dcc-11e5-83e5-0750e8a5a03e.html |title=Millersville University receives $1 million gift for 'net energy zero' welcome center | Local News |publisher=lancasteronline.com |date=2015-08-29 |access-date=2015-11-18}} On the grounds of former Hull Hall, the Lombardo Welcome Center houses the offices of Admissions, Housing & Residential Life, University Marketing and Communications, and the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management.

=Francine G. McNairy Library & Learning Forum=

File:McNairy Library at Millersville University.jpeg

Originally built from 1965 to 1967 on the grounds of Old Main, the Helen Ganser Library closed its doors in 2011 for an extensive 2-year renovation project and re-opened in 2013 as the Francine G. McNairy Library & Learning Forum. The entire complex is named after Millersville's 13th President, Dr. Francine McNairy, who began her career at Millersville first as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs before becoming president in 2003.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.millersville.edu/archivesandspecialcollections/archives/mu-history/principals-presidents/ |title=Principals and Presidents | MU Archives & Special Collections |publisher=Blogs.millersville.edu |date=2013-04-01 |access-date=2015-11-18 |archive-date=2016-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101005937/http://blogs.millersville.edu/archivesandspecialcollections/archives/mu-history/principals-presidents/ |url-status=dead }} Ganser Hall, named for Helen A. Ganser (1911–1952), librarian and head of the Library Science Department,{{cite web |url=http://blogs.millersville.edu/archivesandspecialcollections/archives/mu-history/buildings-and-landmarks/ |title=Buildings and Landmarks | MU Archives & Special Collections |publisher=Blogs.millersville.edu |date=1995-10-28 |access-date=2015-11-18 |archive-date=2015-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617185737/http://blogs.millersville.edu/archivesandspecialcollections/archives/mu-history/buildings-and-landmarks/ |url-status=dead }} is the 9-story building that houses the university's academic collection. Serving as the academic heart of campus for over 40 years, Ganser Hall began with the two famous "Bookwalks" of 1967.

Performing arts

Millersville's Office of Visual and Performing Arts manages two performing arts centers in Lancaster County: The Ware Center and Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center.{{Cite web|url=https://involved.millersville.edu/organization/artsmu/about|title=Office of Visual and Performing Arts - Millersville University|website=involved.millersville.edu|access-date=2017-04-11}}

=Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center=

File:Millersville University Music Students.jpg

Built as an expansion of Lyte Auditorium in Alumni Hall,{{cite web|url=http://lancasteronline.com/news/new-millersville-university-performing-arts-center-getting-its-final-touches/article_8ad64fae-dc7f-5270-b1c5-9a0639a622eb.html |title=New Millersville University performing arts center getting its final touches | News |publisher=lancasteronline.com |date=2012-05-28 |access-date=2015-11-18}} the new Charles R. and Anita B Winter Visual and Performing Arts Center has a new entrance off Cottage Avenue in Millersville. The grand opening occurred on Friday, October 12, 2012, after two years of renovations to the original structure, Lyte Auditorium. Named for local philanthropist Charles Winter, whose daughters are both Millersville graduates,Local philanthropist Dr. Charles Winter, a retired orthopedic surgeon, donated $1 million to Millersville University in 2007 to support renovations and additions to Lyte Auditorium. Two of his daughters graduated from Millersville. The new Visual and Performing Arts Center, a $26 million construction and renovation project,{{Cite news|url=http://lancasteronline.com/news/millersville-university-unveils-million-arts-center/article_9f9ac195-c46d-520e-b232-c9c8c7ff2b75.html|title=Millersville University unveils $26 million arts center|last=Writer|first=AD CRABLE Staff|work=LancasterOnline|access-date=2017-03-14|language=en}} enhances the original 29,041-square-foot building of 700 seats with a 59,452-square-foot addition.http://www.millersville.edu/ucm/files/exchange/2010-03-04.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}} Part of the university's master plan to effectively use and reuse existing land, facilities, and infrastructure, the new Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center houses features a concert hall, recital hall, performance hall, classrooms, a recording studio, piano lab, a music library, faculty offices and more.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.millersville.edu/exchange/2012/08/02/the-winter-center-grand-opening/ |title=The Winter Center Grand Opening | The Exchange |publisher=Blogs.millersville.edu |date=2012-08-02 |access-date=2015-11-18}} Known by students as the VPAC (for Visual and Performing Arts Building), other features of the state-of-the-art building are a scenery shop, soundproof classrooms, several sitting areas, a music library and approximately 20 Soundlok rooms, which are modular sound-isolation rooms for practicing.

= The Ware Center =

File:The Ware Center at Millersville University.jpg{{main|The Ware Center of Millersville University}}

The Ware Center is a performing arts center in Lancaster, PA and the Lancaster city campus of Millersville University. Located on North Prince Street at the end of Lancaster's Gallery Row, the center is part of the Millersville University's Department of Visual & Performing Arts.{{Cite web|url=http://www.artsmu.com/about-the-ware-center|title=The Ware Center - Arts at Millersville University - Arts at Millersville University|website=www.artsmu.com|access-date=2017-03-14}}{{Citation|last=MillersvilleU|title=Video Tour of The Ware Center at Millersville University Lancaster|date=2011-09-13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK4PhvX9vJY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/JK4PhvX9vJY |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2017-03-14}}{{cbignore}}

Originally designed by architect Philip Johnson, the $32 million building opened in 2008 as the home of the now defunct Pennsylvania Academy of Music.{{Cite news|url=http://lancasteronline.com/news/ex-pennsylvania-academy-of-music-building-renamed-ware-center/article_a8c5630a-7928-5c10-9c96-9ef10e20899c.html|title=Ex-Pennsylvania Academy of Music building renamed Ware Center|last=Writer|first=BERNARD HARRIS Staff|work=LancasterOnline|access-date=2017-03-14|language=en}} Since 2010, it has hosted classes for nearly 1,000 Millersville University students during Fall and Spring semesters.{{Cite web|url=http://www.millersville.edu/graduate/Off-Campus-Locations/ware-center.php|title=Millersville University - The Ware Center|website=www.millersville.edu|access-date=2017-03-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315002139/http://www.millersville.edu/graduate/Off-Campus-Locations/ware-center.php|archive-date=2017-03-15|url-status=dead}} Various art exhibits and live performances are held at this venue throughout the year, and the facility can be rented out as a private event venue and banquet hall.{{Cite web|url=http://www.artsmu.com/ware-center---lancaster|title=Ware Center - Lancaster - Arts at Millersville University - Arts at Millersville University|website=www.artsmu.com|access-date=2017-03-14}}

Academics

=Degree programs and certifications=

According to the 2020-2021 undergraduate course catalog Millersville University offers:{{Cite web|title=List of Majors|url=https://www.millersville.edu/advisement/curriculum-sheets/majors.php|access-date=2020-12-01|website=Millersville University|language=en}}

  • 150+ bachelor's degree programs

According to the Graduate and Professional Studies program finder, Millersville University offers 74 graduate programs:{{Cite web|title=Program Finder|url=https://www.millersville.edu/programs/index.php?programType=Graduate&showAll=1|access-date=2020-12-01|website=Millersville University|language=en}}

  • 3 doctoral degree programs
  • 25 master's degree programs
  • 46 certificates and certifications

=Colleges=

  • College of Science and Technology{{cite web|url=http://www.millersville.edu/scienceandmath/ |title=Millersville University - College of Science and Technology |publisher=Millersville.edu |date=2012-08-29 |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • College of Education and Human Services{{cite web|url=http://www.millersville.edu/education/ |title=Millersville University - College of Education and Human Services |publisher=Millersville.edu |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences{{cite web|url=http://www.millersville.edu/academics/hmss/hss/ |title=Millersville University - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |publisher=Millersville.edu |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • The Lombardo College of Business{{cite web|url=https://www.millersville.edu/business/index.php |title=Millersville University - College of Business |publisher=Millersville.edu |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • College of Graduate Studies and Adult Learning[http://www.millersville.edu/services/gps/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117130352/http://www.millersville.edu/services/gps/|date=November 17, 2011}}
  • Honors College{{cite web|url=http://www.millersville.edu/~honors |title=Millersville University - Honors College |publisher=Millersville.edu |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • The Tell School of Music

Athletics

{{main|Millersville Marauders}}

Millersville University sponsors 19 intercollegiate varsity sports which compete in NCAA Division II.

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=Men's=

  • Baseball{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=baseball&tab=baseball |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Basketball{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mbball&tab=basketball |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Football{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=football&tab=football |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Golf{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mgolf&tab=golf |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Soccer{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=msoc&tab=soccer |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Tennis{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=mten&tab=tennis |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Wrestling{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wrestling&tab=wrestling |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}{{refn|group=n|name=wres|(for rivalry information, see Rupp Cup)}}

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=Women's=

  • Basketball{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wbball&tab=basketball2 |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Cross country{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wcross&tab=crosscountry |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Field hockey{{refn|group=n|name=fhch|2014 Division II national champions{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=fhockey&tab=fieldhockey |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Golf{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wgolf&tab=golf2 |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}}}
  • Lacrosse{{refn|group=n|name=lacrch|1982 AIAW Division III national champion{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wlax&tab=lacrosse |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}}}
  • Soccer{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wsoc&tab=soccer2 |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Softball{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=softball&tab=softball |title=Millersville Athletics |publisher=Millersville Athletics |access-date=2015-08-23}}
  • Swimming{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wswim&tab=swimming|title=Millersville Athletics|work=millersvilleathletics.com}}
  • Tennis{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wten&tab=tennis2|title=Millersville Athletics|work=millersvilleathletics.com}}
  • Track & field (indoor){{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=witrack&tab=indoortrackandfield|title=Millersville Athletics|work=millersvilleathletics.com}}
  • Track & field (outdoor){{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wtrack&tab=outdoortrackandfield|title=Millersville Athletics|work=millersvilleathletics.com}}
  • Volleyball{{cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/index.aspx?path=wvball&tab=volleyball|title=Millersville Athletics|work=millersvilleathletics.com}}

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= Intramural and club teams =

  • Ice hockey club (D2) established 1978
  • Ice hockey club (D3) established 2021
  • Men's & women's rugby{{cite web|url=http://villerugby.org|title=Home|work=Millersville Rugby|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009183857/http://www.villerugby.org/|archive-date=2013-10-09}}
  • Men's club lacrosse{{cite web|url=https://involved.millersville.edu/organization/Menslacrosse|title=Men's Club Lacrosse - Home|work=millersville.edu}}
  • Men's and women's cycling club{{cite web|url=https://getinvolved.millersville.edu/organization/cycling|title=Cycling at Millersville University - Home|work=millersville.edu}}
  • Men's running club{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RunningClubOfMillersvilleUniversity|title=Running Club of Millersville University|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-05-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://getinvolved.millersville.edu/organization/runningclub|title=Running Club of Millersville University – Home|website=getinvolved.millersville.edu|access-date=2016-05-30}} (previously [https://www.ncaa.com/history/cross-country-men/d2 men's cross country – 1981 Division II national champions]{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/history/cross-country-men/d2|title=Men's Cross Country DII|website=NCAA.com|access-date=2016-05-30}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.millersvilleathletics.com/hof.aspx?hof=19&path=&kiosk=|title=Millersville Athletics – Hall of Fame|website=www.millersvilleathletics.com|access-date=2016-05-30}}) (and track & field)
  • Men's Club Basketball (established 2021)
  • Women's Club Basketball (established 2024)

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Notable alumni

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=Art and literature=

  • Joseph Berg Esenwein, an American editor, lecturer and writer
  • James Hoch (poet), an American poet
  • Jesse Krimes, artist
  • Michael Lavigne, an American author
  • Lawrence Nowlan (B.A. 1987), sculptor, designer of the ESPN Espy Award{{cite news|first=John F.|last=Morrison |title=Lawrence J. Nowlan Jr., 48, sculptor who was working on Frazier statue |url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-08-08/news/41171279_1_frazier-statue-joe-frazier-sculptor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222210555/http://articles.philly.com/2013-08-08/news/41171279_1_frazier-statue-joe-frazier-sculptor |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 22, 2013 |work=Philadelphia Daily News |date=2013-08-08|access-date=2013-08-27}}{{cite news|title=Sculptor commissioned to complete Joe Frazier statue has died|url=http://www.timesargus.com/article/20130802/NEWS03/708029923/0/FEATURES10|work=Barre Montpelier Times Argus|date=2013-08-02|access-date=2013-08-27|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231935/http://www.timesargus.com/article/20130802/NEWS03/708029923/0/FEATURES10|archive-date=2014-02-21}}
  • Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, global explorer, mountaineer and author
  • Constantina Zavitsanos, a conceptual artist

=Business and industry=

=Education=

=Entertainment and media=

=Politics, government, and military=

=Science and medicine=

=Religion=

=Sports=

Gallery

File:The Pond area in bloom.JPG|Pond

File:Biemesdurfer Executive.JPG|Biemesderfer main entrance

File:Biemesdurfer Executive Shert's.JPG|The oculus of Biemesderfer

File:MillersvillePond2023.jpg|Swans at the Millersville University pond

File:South Village Suites.jpg|The South Village Suites Collection of Dormitories

File:CivilWarObelisk.jpg| The Civil War Memorial in front of Biemesderfer

File:Millersville Quad.jpg| Gordinier Hall as viewed from Millersville's quad

References

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